Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-15
Greenville Affairs.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE PUBLIC
sCHooLs-sHIPPING oRE-DEDICATION
OF THE MASONIC HALL-CHURCH MAT
TERS-PERSONAL.

SCHOOLS-SHIPPING ORE-DEDlCAl1ON
OF THE MASONIC HALL-CHURCH MAT
TERs-PERsONAL.
&C., &C., sc.
Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR]
GREENvILLE, April 1.-THE closing
| exercises of the GreenyilIe public schools
took place at the Town Hall last Friday
night, and were witnessed by some four
| hundred persons. The exercises were
opened by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Merryman
of the Baptist church. Then fifteen little
scholars came on the stage as Sylvan
Nymphs. Guy Merritt delivered a speech
called mobility of Labor, in manner
that would put to the blush many an older
person; a charade, John Smith," was
we'll played; Miss Alice Larew recited
1.-The Inventors Wife, in good style; then
little Guy Bray sang ssOver the Garden, y
SO nicely that he was called back and
loudly applauded; J. F. Waddy delivered
For the declaration, - in forcible man.
ner; the charade matched but not Md
ted" was acted we'll; Recitation, ''I'm
good for something by Wade Waddy
was well done; Florence Berry sang lis
| your Mamma WELL" as solo. with the
chorus by quite number of little voices)
ina sweet manner; Charade, 1.-THE Window
Pane" followed; Geo. Collins who rem
dered the "Crowning Glory of the q. s. )"
we'll; 'Turn him Ont,' charade, was
played very well by several Of the scholars
assisted by Miss Julia Smith and Mr..
Snapp.
| During the intervals several very pretty
| tableaux were shown. We noticed among
| the performers on the stage Misses Alice
| Larew, Clara Palmer, Bessie and Marga-
| ret Merritt, and - Burkholder, and
| Masters John Waddy, Julius Apple, Frank
| LareW, and many others whose names we
can not recall; all of whom performed
their several parts splendidly and if this
exhibition isany mark Of the progress they
| have made during the winter at school,
| this community can well boast of having
three splendid teachers, namely, Mr.. J.
W. Waddy and Misses Sallie Clark and
Julia Smith.
; The exercises were closed with the pre-
| sentatiOn of awards-gold medals were
| given to Miss Clara B. Palmer for Sehol-
arship; Edmond Randolph for attendance,
I and j. F. Waddy for department. Prizes
| were given by Miss Julia Smith to Laura
| Hess for department. and Florence Berry
for attendance. These prizes were presen-
ted by Rev. Mr.. Merryman in some well
chosen remarks. The audience seemed to
! appreciate the exercises for they stayed
until midnight without firing. The mus
ic was by Palmer Bros, and Miss Clara
! Palmer.
! Messrs. Steele & Vines have leased an
iron ore mine in Nelson and expect soon
to begin shipping from there. We wish
| them great success.
| Augusta Lodge No. III A. f. & A. M >,
will dedicate their hall here on 31st May
and the committee in charge of affairs ex
pect to make grand success of 1t.
| A public celebration of the "Greenville
Debating Society," will be given here on
Monday night next.
| Communion services were held at Bethel
yesterday. Rev. Mr.. BiCzer assisted
preaching the ante communion sermons on
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Maria Smith is quite unwell Of
pneumonia.
Mr.. John B. Smith is taking the prima-
ry vote here.
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